5G-STARDUST

ETSI AI and Data Conference 2026
2026-02-09 - 2026-02-11 | Sophia Antipolis, France
The 2026 ETSI AI and Data Conference is the 3rd edition of the event. Focusing exclusively on AI in the past, the scope is now extended to intertwine AI and Data management technologies. Standardisation Requests in support of the EU AI Act and the EU Data Act, means that European Standardisation Organisations are actively contributing to EU policy.

The event will provide an overview of current priorities in the AI and Data ecosystems, with a detailed discussion on how ETSI is addressing those. Agentic AI will also be in the spotlight in a dedicated session, and will be addressed from political, industrial, and wider perspectives.

Attendees will learn about standardisation around AI and have the opportunity to contribute actively, and highlight potential gaps, share ideas for new projects. The event will also feature demonstrations and posters on the latest advances in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data being applied to networks, digital systems and vertical sector applications.

This exclusive face-to-face event is a unique opportunity for ETSI members and non-members to gather, exchange with experts and peers, and obtain first-hand information on how to shape the future of AI and Data.

The detailed event programme, including conference agenda and selected demos and posters, is expected to be available in early December 2025. The event is free of charge and open to all upon registration.

Potentialities of 5G Terrestrial & Non-Terrestrial Networks for European Governmental Users and Services | Webinar
2026-02-11 15:30 - 19:15 (Europe/Paris)
This webinar is organized within the 5G-GOVSATCOM project, a Horizon Europe initiative that aims to advance the integration of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (5G-NTN) into the EU’s GOVSATCOM framework. As Europe moves toward more resilient, secure, and ubiquitous governmental communications, the convergence of Terrestrial (TN) and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technologies becomes a strategic necessity. The webinar will bring together researchers, satellite operators, MCx service developers, public authorities, and end-user communities to discuss key developments in 5G-GOVSATCOM. Participants will explore advances, including improved X-band radio access, seamless TN–NTN handover, and platforms that enable mission-critical services. The event will also showcase upcoming demo trials, including maritime telemedicine and crisis-management scenarios. Overall, the webinar aims to foster collaboration and expert dialogue toward Europe’s next-generation secure 5G- and 6G-integrated satellite communications.
5G-STARDUST partner Alessandro Guidotti of CNIT will be presenting during the event.

MWC 2026
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-05 | Barcelona, Spain
From eye-opening innovation to mind-expanding ideas, global policy to lasting partnerships, it all starts here. Whether you’re a key player in the connectivity ecosystem, adjacent industries or the wider world of tech, you’ll find all you need and more at MWC.
Several of 5G-STARDUST’s partners will be there, as per usual:

Hispasat | Hall 6, booth 6B61
Software Radio Systems | Hall 7, booth 7B23Ex.
Fraunhofer FOKUS | Hall 6, 6G Germany booth (6F10- 6F15) & Hall 7, Berlin Partners booth (7B81)

More will be announced soon!

5G-STARDUST: The R&D Journey towards Space Connectivity - Final Project Webinar
2026-04-23 10:00 - 23:00 | Online
Join our team for one last time for this free webinar, and to discover how we have put theory into practice! – Registrations are open –
AGENDA
10:00 | General introduction of the project and its objectives | Tomaso de Cola, German Aerospace Center, 5G-STARDUST Project Coordinator
10:05 | Scenario definition and Architecture | Tomaso de Cola, German Aerospace Center, 5G-STARDUST Project Coordinator
10:10 | General view on the unified air interface, with specific focus on beamforming, scheduling, and AI-based RRM | Màrius Caus & Luis Blanco, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), & Alessandro Guidotti, CNIT – Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni
10:30 | General networking view, with focus on Multi-connectivity and Handover | Marius-Iulian Corici, Fraunhofer FOKUS, & Benjamin Barth, German Aerospace Center
10:45 | PoC and functional demonstration | François Trarieux, Thales Alenia Space
10:55 | Concluding Remarks | Tomaso de Cola, German Aerospace Center, 5G-STARDUST Project Coordinator
The audience will be invited to ask questions in the dedicated Q+A box, which will be tackled over the course of the webinar’s sections.

EuCNC 2026
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-05 | Màlaga, Spain
The 2026 EuCNC & 6G Summit builds on putting together two successful conferences in the area of telecommunications: EuCNC (European Conference on Networks and Communications), supported by the European Commission, and the 6G Summit, originated from the 6G Flagship programme in Finland, one of the very first in its area. The conference is sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), the European Association for Signal Processing (EURASIP) and the European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP), and focuses on all aspects of telecommunications ranging from 5G deployment and mobile IoT to 6G exploration and future communications systems and networks, including experimentation and testbeds, and applications and services. It brings together cutting-edge research and world-renown industries and businesses, globally attracting in the last years more than 1000 delegates from more than 40 countries all over the world, to present and discuss the latest results, and an exhibition with more than 50 exhibitors, for demonstrating the technology developed in the area, namely within research projects from EU R&I programmes.
The conference has a not-for-profit organisation, hence, registration fees are as low as possible and all surplus will be made available in grants. Best Papers and Booth Awards will be granted. Accepted and presented papers for regular sessions will be published in the Conference Proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore and other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.
Although the event will take place after the end of the project, the 5G-STARDUST partners are planning to be present in some capacity – Stay tuned for more details!
